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Detroit Police Department Restores 1937 Harley Davidson Knucklehead

The Detroit Police Department revealed a restored a 1937 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead police bike that was found during the move to its new headquarters.

The 76-year-old police motorcycle was found disassembled at the old headquarters after several decades in storage. According to MLive,
the police department attempted to restore the motorcycle in 1974 but
never got around to completing it. The motorcycle was placed back into
storage until it was uncovered recently.

Chief James Craig tells MLive the Detroit PD was one of the first in
the country to use Harley-Davidson motorcycles. The 1937 Knucklehead
would have originally been red and cost about $450. Today, Biker Bob
General Manager Trey Hahn estimates the restored motorcycle would be
worth between $20,000 and $30,000.

The restored 1937 Harley-Davidson will be displayed at the Detroit PD headquarters.